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TRINITY SUNDAY
Loving God,
we are limited in our understanding of you,
but we know that you care for us and for all creation.
Thank you for loving us
and remaining with us in our sorrows and joys.
Thank you for the life of Jesus
whose life shows us the way to life and happiness and trust.
Thank you for your Spirit who leads us.
Warm our hearts and unite us,
that we might open our lives to you
to accept all your love and to respond to it
by entrusting ourselves to you
with all that you have made us and given us.
We ask this in the name of Jesus the Christ. Amen.
For all information and updates from the diocese, please go to: www.dow.catholic.edu.au/covid19
Parent Teacher Interviews
More details next week but times will be set aside for 10 minute interviews to be held during Weeks 9 and 10 (Kinders Week 8). The focus of these interviews will be on student wellbeing ie touching base with how they have gone over the past 2 months and whether there is anything we need to know in mving forward into Term 3.
Rationale for the Interim Report for Semester 1, 2020
In these unprecedented times in education, traditional direct instruction has been altered due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Determining academic mastery is challenging in remote learning environments as conversations, observations and assessments are limited. This Interim Report reflects the engagement in learning undertaken during classroom and remote learning over the course of Term 1 up until the middle of Term 2, 2020. The Key Learning Areas of Religious Education, English and Mathematics have been a key focus for many of the classroom and remote learning experiences delivered during Terms 1 and 2. It is anticipated that this Interim
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Features the Interim Report for Semester 1 contains: |
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● Explanation of Interim Report to parents |
● This Interim Report reflects the learning engagement undertaken during classroom and remote learning over the course of Term 1 and mid -Term 2, 2020. The Key Learning Areas of Religious Education, English and Mathematics have been a key focus for many of the classroom and remote learning lessons delivered during Terms 1 and 2.
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● Learning Engagement for Religious Education, English and Mathematics |
● Previously schools have reported to parents twice per year and report on student progress and achievement against a five point scale. Due to the current circumstances and the need for schools to teach remotely, valid assessment of student learning has been challenging. Therefore, it seems more appropriate that student engagement in learning in the three Key Learning Areas is reported on for the period of Term 1 up until the middle of Term 2.
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Congratulations Mrs Milner
We are very happy to be able to announce that Mrs Stephanie Milner had a little baby girl last Thursday evening. The very proud parents along with little Pippa are now all home and settling in to their new life as a family of three (and Gus!).
Kiss & Collect
Thank you for the great support we have had with the implementation of the Kiss & Collect Zone. Our challenge now is the volume of children leaving the school this way but we have a few more ideas to trial. Late buses which have occurred for the past two Mondays are causing some headaches but every other day seems to be fine.
Could I ask parents to please trim the Surname Sign and attach to the passenger side sun visor. This will be far more visible to the teachers on duty and to the children.
School Uniform
I have spoken to Lowes today as I have heard that some parents are finding it difficult to get uniform items from Lowes. They are expecting a delivery of the long pants later this week.. We do have limited second-hand items available through the school office but if anyone is looking to throw out items that are too small, please send them into school.
Canteen
Expected opening date is Wednesday, June 9. More details will be provided soon.
Hunter Cruickshank– 3G
Harper Smith – 3G
Cyber Safety
Apple iWatches and SmartWatches
Parents are reminded that no children should be wearing any watches that have games or have photo / video capability. These can be a distraction to learning as well as posing privacy concerns and potential costly damage.
3 June to 9 June
Happy Birthday to:
Maddison Newell-Glaser, Carter Simpson, Luella Belo, Deacon Petlikovski, Kate Arbelias, Afen Alkagela, Savannah Niceski, Payton Gilmour, Hendrix Candy, Jack Nicastri, Jayden Nicastri and Ava Zaffonato.
St Therese School Facebook Page
www.facebook.com/westwollongong.sttherese
School Vision Statement
“St Therese Primary School – a dynamic, Catholic community
educating and empowering learners for life’s journey.”
PARISH
KEEPING THE LORD’S DAY HOLY
Join Fr Duane and Seminarian Sinh Le for Sunday Mass
live streamed 5pm EVERY SUNDAY from St Therese Church at the St Therese Facebook page at:
Those without Facebook can still view it through this link which will take you to the stream
To view through YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG6HKCV4D_a1JMWx0gS7rTw
Registering to Attend Mass
Fr Duane will this week start celebrating weekday Masses with limited numbers of people. Please see the attached directions on how to register – this is compulsory before you can attend any Masses.
Calling all Dads!
The Wollongong Infant Learning Lab at Early Start are studying Australian fathers’ experiences of parenting through the COVID-19 pandemic. A key outcome of the study is to develop an understanding of the parenting experiences that happened for fathers (or father figures) and their young children during and after this unprecedented international event.
Their primary focus is on fathers (or father figures) who have one or more children aged 0-6 years. Participants will be asked to complete an online survey with questions about you, your work, your family and how your situation may have changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. You will also be asked about your stress levels over the last month. The questionnaire will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. After you have completed the survey, there is also the option to participate further in a follow-up interview via telephone or Zoom.
If you wish to participate in the survey, click on the following link:
Feast Days
It was wonderful to welcome our students back to the library last week!
As a reminder, library days are as follows;
Wednesday - Kindergarten, Year 3, Year 4 and Year 6
Friday - Year 1, Year 2 and Year 5
Please bring your books and library bags ready for your lesson on the above day, If you don’t have a library bag, St Therese Library bags are available for purchase from the school office for $5.00.
Premier’s Reading Challenge Update
The Premier’s Reading Challenge is continuing! Please remember, you are now allowed 10 personal choice books instead of the usual 5.
Congratulations to the following students who have completed the Challenge in the last couple of weeks;
Rhys Barnes Yr 6
Sam Baker Yr 1
Aurora Docherty Yr 1
During weeks 2, 3 and 4 of this term, recordings of Premier’s Reading Challenge books were uploaded to Google Classrooms. Once the students have viewed these recordings, they can be added to the List books your child needs to complete (20 for infants,10 for primary). The books are;
Year 1
"What Should a Horse Say,” written by Fleur McDonald.
"Grandpa and Thomas," written by Pamela Allen.
“All Through the Year,” written by Jane Goodwin and illustrated by Anna Walker.
Year 2
“Queen Alice’s Palaces,” written by Juliette MacIver
"Grandpa and Thomas," written by Pamela Allen.
“All Through the Year,” written by Jane Goodwin and illustrated by Anna Walker.
Years 3 and 4
“The Slightly Annoying Elephant," by David Walliams.
“Why I love Footy,” written by Michael Wagner and illustrated by Tom Jellett
“Queen Alice’s Palaces,” written by Juliette MacIver
Years 5 and 6
“The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr Morris Lessmore,” by William Edward Joyce and Joe Bluhm.
“Welcome Home,” by Christina Booth.
Happy Reading,
The Library Team - Mrs Hamilton, Mrs Macdonald & Ms Rose
Just a reminder, all online orders for Book Club Issue 4 are due by Wednesday 3 June 2020.
Calendar Dates 2020
June 2020
8 - Queens' Birthday Public Holiday - NO SCHOOL
11 - Year 5 Camp Taronga Zoo - CANCELLED
23 - Athletics Carnival - TBA
July 2020
3 - Last Day of Term 2
20 - Term 3 Commences
All Students Return
24 - 9.30am Kinder Gold attending Mass - TBA
August 2020
6 - Year 6 Mass with the Bishop - TBA
7 - 9.30am Year 5 Blue attending Mass - TBA
13 - Year 6 Confirmation - TBA
14 - Year 6 Confirmation - TBA
17 - Year 4 Religious Literacy Assessment
18 - Year 4 Religious Literacy Assessment
21 - 9.30am Year 6 Blue attending Mass - TBA
28 - 9.30am Year 3 Blue attending Mass - TBA
September 2020
1 - Year 6 Activate Fire Day at Godd Samaritan School - TBA
4 - 8.50am Fathers' Day Prayer
9.30am Year 4 Blue attending Mass
6 - Fathers' Day
11 - 9.30am Year 6 Gold attending Mass - TBA
16 - Diocesan Launch Liturgy for Mission Month - TBA
18 - Christmas Art 2020 due
9.30am Year 5 Gold attending Mass
24 - School Photos - WINTER UNIFORM - TBA
25 - Feast Day for St Therese Mass - Time to be confirmed
11.30am End of Term 3 Assesmbly
Last Day of Term 3
October 2020
12 - Term 4 Commences - Students return
19 - Book Week 2020 commences
1.30pm Kinder 2021 Playgroup - Transition to School
20 - 9.00am Kinder 2021 Playgroup - Transition to School
22 - Year 3 Excursion to Minnamurra Rainforest - TBA
23 - Year 6 Excursion to Canberra - TBA
26 - 1.30pm Kinder 2021 Playgroup - Transition to School
27 - 9.00am Kinder 2021 Playgroup - Transition to School
30 - 9.30am Year 3 Gold attending Mass
November 2020
2 - 1.30pm Kinder 2021 Playgroup - Transition to School
3 - 9.00am Kinder 2021 Playgroup - Transition to School
9 - 1.30pm Kinder 2021 Playgroup - Transition to School
10 - 9.00am Kinder 2021 Playgroup - Transition to School
11 - 10.45sm Rememberance Day
13 - 9.30am Year 6 Blue attending Mass
18 - 9.30am Kinder 2021 Orientation day
27 - 9.30am Year 1 Gold attending Mass
December 2020
10 - 5.30pm Year 6 Graduation Mass/Dinner
11 - 9.30am Christmas Celebration - Whole School
16 - 11.30am End of Term 4 and School 2020 Assembly
End of Term 4 - Students Last Day of School 2020
18 - Teachers Last Day of Term 4 and School 2020
24 - Christmas Eve
25 - Christmas Day
26 - Boxing Day
31 - New Year's Eve
January 2021
1 - New Year's Day 2021
26 - Australia Day
27 - Term 1 2021 Commences - Staff Returns
Staff Development Day/Pupil Free Day
28 - Students Year 1 to Year 6 Return
Best Start Assessments Commence Kinder 2021
February 2021
3 - Best Start Assessments Conclude Kinder 2021
4 - Kinder 2021 commence